DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK: NATIVE JUNE

From the LA rock scene comes Native June with their fun and skankable track “Circus.” Syncopated up strokes? Check. Shout-a-long chorus? Check. Pop-punk that doesn’t revolve around about some dude whining about not getting the girl? Checkmate! “Circus” is the kind of track to keep all the Reel Big Fish fans happy while their shows get rained out. The band describes the tune as “an upbeat commentary on life in middle America and trying to break out into something grander.” Two months ago Native June bid farewell to drummer Jeff Streitel who left to attend grad school on the east coast.  The band is currently working on a follow up album to their debut LP, Whiskey & Walnuts, with demo cuts cropping up on the web for fans to preview. Hopefully, this LA staple will soon start gigging outside the Golden State and to a club near you.